Bag holder



Nov. 18, 1924- 1,516,299 E. KIBLER BAG HOLDE R Filed May 5, 1924 J Patented Nov. 18, 1924.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EDWARD KIBLER, OF MARISSA, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOE OF ONE-HALF TO JOHN M. BALL, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

BAG HOLDER.

Application filed May 3, 1924. Serial No. 710,820.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD KIBLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Marissa, in the county of St. Clair and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bag Holders, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in bag holders.

An important object of the invention is to provide a bag holder of the above mentioned character, which is of simplified construction, and may be used quickly and conveniently.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the above mentioned character, which is portable, for convenience in use.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a device embodying my invention, and,

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 designates the base of the device, which is horizontal, and equipped therebenea-th with casters 6, preferably arranged at each corner thereof.

Rigidly mounted upon the base 5, near and spaced from its ends, are vertical uprights 7, extending transversely of the base. These uprights are disposed at a right angle to the base 5 and I preferably employ diagonal braces 7, further connecting them with the base. The uprights 7 are of a substantial width, as shown.

Arranged upon the inner faces of the uprights 7 are inverted generally U-shaped resilient holders 8, the lower ends of which are attached to the uprights 7 by staples 9 or the like. These resilient holders are tensioned to normally lie flat in contact with the inner faces of the uprights 7 The upper ends of the uprights are notched, as shown at 10, and these notches extend beneath the horizontal portions 11 of the bolts, as shown.

In use, a bag is placed upon the base 5, upon the uprights, and the opposite side portions of the top of the bag may be held in the hands, and the finger or fingers passed inwardly through the notches 10, and the resilient holders 8 sprung inwardly sufficiently to permit of the passage of the material of the bag about them, and between them to the uprights 7. The holders are then released, and may return to their position adjacent the uprights, thereby clamping the bag to the uprights. The upper end of the bag is therefore securely held in the open position. The bag may be readily released from these holders, as is obvious.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size, and arrangements of parts may be resorted to, without departing from the spirit of my invention, or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. A bag holder comprising a base, spaced uprights carried by the base and inverted approximately U-shaped resilient holders secured to the inner face of the uprights and tensioned to move toward them.

2. A bag holder comprising a wheeled base, spaced uprights rigidly mounted thereon, and inverted generally U-shaped resilient holders secured to the inner face of the uprights and normally extending in close relation thereto.

3. A bag holder comprising a base, a pair of uprights mounted thereon and provided at their tops with notches for the passage of the fingers, and inverted resilient holders mounted upon the inner face of the uprights and having their transverse portions extending across said notches.

4, A bag holder comprising a base, a pair of uprights mounted upon the base in spaced relation and provided at their tops with notches extending downwardly for substan tial distances for the passage of the fingers, and inverted U-shaped resilient holders mounted upon the inner face of the uprights and having their transverse portions arranged beneath the tops of the uprights and extending across the notches, and means for attaching the lower ends of the holders to the uprights.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

EDWARD KIBLER. 

